Jarvis Thornton

Jarvis Harry Thornton (born 10 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for side Sheffield Wednesday.

Early life He went to school at Kirk Balk Academy in Barnsley.

Club career Sheffield Wednesday Thornton joined Sheffield Wednesday at U8s level from his local side Hoyland Town Magpies, moving up the ranks and captaining the U18s team. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 July 2024, joining the first team ahead of the 2025–26 season. On 13 August 2025, Thornton made his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers. He made his senior league debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–5 defeat against Coventry City, with his first match as a starter on 26 December 2025, in a 2–2 draw against Hull City. Following the end of the 2025–26 season, the club confirmed that they had offered him a new contract.

On 3 August 2026, Wednesday confirmed that Thornton signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.

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